Would you like to see a hacker run linux/windows on a ps4/xbox one?

[FakezZ]

Well I was thinking today that, since both the ps4 and xb1 use x86 architectures, it won't take long for a hacker to bypass sony's or microsoft's security and install a real os on them. But would you like to see something like thay happen? I sure would

[ohJey]

I've seen linux on the Xb360, so it shouldn't be too hard

[iExpurge]

There was a relatively active homebrew community for the ps3 (dispite its cell architecture) for a while, but sony started banning people from PSN with unofficial software on their machines after a while.

So i think sony and MS have probably locked them completely down to prevent this kind of thing this gen

Maybe we can still see an alternate os on next-gen, but it wont be soon.

[acidydragon]

I'll never try, because I'll never buy one...

 

But I would chuckle at seeing it, and seeing the company get ruffled.

[chicksoup]

would be really cool, but I don't think it would be very functional and the OS isn't optimised for the slow specs

[The Crazed Child]

Oh my god yesss!

 

I see limited functionality though due to no drivers for the OS.

[qwertywarrior]

it doesnt matter that its running x86 or not

ps3 has the ability to run linux using the otherOs function back in the day and JB now

 

the main issue that its not your average  pc

even if it was hacked wide open u can just install windows on it

 

you cant take full advantage of the hardware

lack of drivers etc etc etc etc

[Builder]

Well I was thinking today that, since both the ps4 and xb1 use x86 architectures, it won't take long for a hacker to bypass sony's or microsoft's security and install a real os on them. But would you like to see something like thay happen? I sure would

Well I was thinking today that, since both my Core i7-3770K (2012) and my Intel 8086 (1978) both use the x86 architecture, it won't take long for a hacker to run Windows on the 8086.

 

TL;DR The architecture is the least of your worries in that situation. Everything uses x86 these days except for ARM.

 

(if you're reading this, MG2R, know that this IS another jab at x86)

[FakezZ]

I'll never try, because I'll never buy one...

 

But I would chuckle at seeing it, and seeing the company get ruffled.

Exactly! And then everyone would pirate games on their console

[FakezZ]

Well I was thinking today that, since both my Core i7-3770K (2012) and my Intel 8086 (1978) both use the x86 architecture, it won't take long for a hacker to run Windows on the 8086.

 

TL;DR The architecture is the least of your worries in that situation. Everything uses x86 these days except for ARM.

 

(if you're reading this, MG2R, know that this IS another jab at x86)

Yeah true I guess

[ManWithBeard1990]

I hope they try to run SteamOS on one. That'd be funny.

[FakezZ]

I hope they try to run SteamOS on one. That'd be funny.

LOL! That would make GabeN happy

[Biased Opinion]

I don't think it will take long for it to happen. With the same architecture it will be even easier and no matter what MS and Sony do to try and stop it someone will break through.